Trinidad and Tobago ISBN Agency

ISBN Processing Information

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Registration Fee: (US$) The cost of the registration fee is $50.00. This is a one-off flat-rate non-refundable fee payable by all new publishers regardless of the size of the output. Processing Fee: (US$) Single ISBN - $50.00 Block of 10 ISBNs - $200.00 Block of 100 ISBNs - $500.00 Block of 1,000 ISBNs - $750.00 Block of 10,000 ISBNs - $1,500.00 Processing Time: ISBN Request Forms must be completed and submitted two (2) months prior to intended date of publication. Priority Processing: (US$) A priority fee of $25.00 is payable for each single ISBN and applies only to single ISBN requests, while $50.00 is payable for all other requests. Priority service includes return of the ISBN Publisher Prefix and numbers within 72 business hours of receipt, provided there are no problems with the application. Waiver of Fees: The fees for processing can be waived if the publications are intended for free distribution. Proof however must be provided for a waiver to be granted by the ISBN Agency.